_#_Judicial branch: Supreme Court

_#_Leaders:

Chief of State—King Taufa'ahau TUPOU IV (since 16 December 1965);

Head of Government—Prime Minister Prince Fatafehi TU'IPELEHAKE (since 16 December 1965)

_#_Political parties and leaders: Democratic Reform Movement, 'Akolisi POHIVA

_#_Suffrage: all literate, tax-paying males and all literate females over 21

_#_Elections:

Legislative Assembly—last held 14-15 February 1990 (next to be held NA February 1993); results—percent of vote NA; seats—(29 total, 9 elected) 6 proreform, 3 traditionalist

_#_Communists: none known

_#_Member of: ACP, AsDB, C, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IMF, INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, LORCS, SPC, SPF, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WHO